I've mentioned that this was likely coming for some time, but it's now official. URI joins the NEC for football starting in 2013.
"We are thrilled to welcome the University of Rhode Island to the Northeast Conference football family,” Noreen Morris, NEC Commissioner, said in a statement. “The Conference is united in its commitment to the long term growth of NEC football. As such, the NEC has made great strides in recent years, leading to our first appearance in the NCAA FCS playoffs. The addition of URI further strengthens the league and begins an exciting new chapter in the NEC’s development.”
Rhode Island will begin competing in the NEC in the 2013 season. The Rams will remain an associate football member of the Colonial Athletic Association in 2011 and 2012.
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